Chapter Topics:

General overview of natural harmonics. Fret locations of the most commonly played harmonics: 00:47

The basics of how to play a natural harmonic: 1:50

Which left-hand fingers to use. What part of the finger to use: 3:50

Position of the left-hand thumb: 5:30

Where along the string-length to pluck the string with the right hand: 6:07

Which fingers on the right hand to use to pluck natural harmonics: 7:25

Natural harmonics can be played rest stroke or free stroke: 8:23

How to choose right-hand fingering for natural harmonics: 9:51

Left-hand fingering on natural harmonics: 11:06

The location of harmonics at the 4th and 9th frets: 13:21

The location of harmonics at the 3rd fret: 14:07

The harmonics at the 4th and 9th frets are not in tune with the rest of the guitar: 14:44

Playing chords in natural harmonics: 15:47

How to vibrato natural harmonics: 16:26

PART TWO: Right-Hand Harmonics and Artificial Harmonics

This detailed video tech tip on right-hand harmonics runs a little over 10 minutes. Watch the entire video. Then if you want to review any particular topic, refer to the chapter list below. Simply drag your mouse along the video time line to forward or rewind to any point.

When to use right-hand harmonics. Example, Fandanguillo by Joaquin Turina: 08:05

Video #2: Artificial Harmonics, Part 1

Part 1 of this detailed video tech tip on artificial harmonics runs a little over 14 minutes. Watch the entire video. Then if you want to review any particular topic, refer to the chapter list below. Simply drag your mouse along the video time line to forward or rewind to any point.

Right-hand technique for playing non-harmonic notes simultaneously with artificial harmonics and how to practice: 04:45

Playing a four-note chord using the right-hand pinkie to play artificial harmonic on top of chord: 08:14

Example of how to play a passage containing a mix of artificial harmonics with non-harmonic accompaniment. Example, Miguel Llobet's El Testament d'Amelia: 09:04

Using common sense in playing artificial harmonics. Example, Andrew York's In Sorrow's Wake: 12:50

Video #3: Artificial Harmonics, Part 2

Part 2 of this detailed video tech tip on artificial harmonics runs a little over 8 minutes. Watch the entire video. Then if you want to review any particular topic, refer to the chapter list below. Simply drag your mouse along the video time line to forward or rewind to any point.